Huntsville police and agents with the Madison-Morgan County Strategic Counterdrug Team (STAC) seized an estimated 1,000 grams of prepackaged spice, also known as synthetic marijuana, from the store after Albna sold the product to undercover officers. Sgt. Dewayne McCarver of STAC said Albna was hiding packets of the synthetic substance in his pockets.

Monday's bust coincides with the new law that bans synthetic substances, such as spice and bath salts, called "controlled substance analogs." It also bans cathinone compounds, types of synthetic cannabinoids and any chemical derivatives that may be produced in the future.

McCarver says businesses with leftover inventory of spice should call the police, who will haul it away.

Huntsville police spokesman Harry Hobbs said a local business, who learned of Monday's bust, reported its spice inventory to law enforcement. Hobbs said officers removed the illegal drug from the store's shelves today and no arrests were made.